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2003 US Bus Sdx

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
1
Latest Apr 9, 2010
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Jul 26, 2005
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2003 US Bus Sdx, most frequently naming the body & structure category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Body & structure1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
05V336000

OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY

Jul 26, 2005
40 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN 2001 THROUGH 2004 US BUS SCHOOL BUSES. IN EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER, THE MICROSWITCHES USED INTERNALLY TO POSITION THE SIGN IN THE OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS MAY MALFUNCTION, CAUSING THE SIGN TO OPEN OR CLOSE IN AN IMPROPER POSITION, OR TO NOT OPEN AT ALL.
The risk: SHOULD THE STOP ARM NOT PERFORM PROPERLY, A CHILD OR PEDESTRIAN MAY BE ENDANGERED BY PASSING VEHICLES SHOULD THE MOTORIST NOT STOP AT THE CORRECT LOCATION.
The remedy: US BUS WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND SPECIALTY MFG. WILL PROVIDE FREE OF CHARGE A SERVICE KIT (PART NUMBER 005178) WITH A SWITCH PACK THAT IS NOT SENSITIVE TO EXTREME COLD WEATHER AND WILL INSPECT TO ENSURE THE MICROSWITCH HEATER WIRING IS PROPERLY CONNECTED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPECIALTY MFG. AT 800-951-7867 OR US BUS 1-765-939-3984.
U.S. BUS CORPORATIONView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Body & structure
Filed Apr 9, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 US BUS SDX-3179 SCHOOL BUS. THE CONTACT STATED THE CHASSIS HAD CRACKED NEAR BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS WINDSHIELD. THERE WERE SEVERAL REPAIRS MADE TO THE BUS TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER RECENTLY ADVISED THAT THE BUS WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND ALL REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE CONTACT STATED HE HAS ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER SEVERAL TIMES BUT TO NO AVAIL. UPDATED 06/15/10 *BF THERE WERE BODY CRACKS BEHIND THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR, WATER LEAKED INSIDE THE BUS. THERE WAS A LARGE GAP AT THE SEAM OF THE BODY AND WINDSHIELD AREA. THE EMERGENCY LIFT DOOR RUBBED WHEN THE DOOR WAS OPENED AND THE FLOOR WAS RUSTING. UPDATED 09/13/10

NHTSA ID
10324721
Incident
May 8, 2004

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

US Bus Sdx by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2004010—
2003Viewing110—
2001110—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.